RE: Java in ja_JP environment

[jwb@example.com (Jim Breen)]

>> From: "legend" <fukudam@example.com>
>> > 
>> Java works fine when I set LANG back to en_US.

Good to know that pure-as-driven-snow, Unicode-from-the-beginning
Java has stuffed up on locales too   8-)}

Perhaps you need the patched Japanese version (don't hit me, Stephen;
I'm wearing glasses!)

>>  I'm suspecting maybe
>> it's the setting in JVM since it works when I change the codeset, 
>> like LANG=ja_JP.JIS7 or ja_JP.SJIS

Ho-hum.

>> However, if I do this, all the stuff in X causes messed up jp fonts...
>> 
>> I wonder if there's a way to use Japanese fonts without setting LANG
>> or locale to jp, 

You mean like I've been doing for 11 years?

In this case I think you've been caught by the
"only-the-Japanese-need-Japanese" attitude be some developers.

Jim
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